1 Chapter 1: Lucia's Return

Hello Lucia here. You probably remember me as Neve's brother. Well did I have an adventure. Here let me tell you about it. It was a while back not long after we got back from my sisters quests.

"Finally we are back." Said Neve. "I am going to relax and take a nap. You should rest too Lucia." "Ok big sis." I said. I was still 6 years old then. After we rested we went out to hang out with our friends. I didn't realize someone was watching us. That's when everything changed. I wasn't paying attention and was running off when someone grabbed me and my sister screamed "Lucia! No!" She tried running after me but realized I was to far gone to get me. I'm sure she ran in to tell everyone what happened.

It has been 10 years now and I am on my way back home from wherever I was kidnapped from. I escaped. I just hope they don't find me again. I was just walking up at the gate, when my sister Neve went running. I was all battered and bruised. She stood at the gate shocked. I said, "Sister I....." "Lucia! No Lucia! Talk to me! I 'll carry you back to uncles house."

"Uncle! Uncle! We have an emergency!" Keelo ran to see what was up. "Lucia! How is he?" " I don't know uncle. He just walked up to the gate and said sister and passed out." Neve said in tears. "Ok calm down Neve. Let me get help." "I will get Frostine to stay with you, then I will get the doctor. Frostine honey! Lucia came back! He's injured I'm going to get the doc. Neve is with him now." " Ok I will go to Neve." Frostine left for Neve and Uncle left for the doc.

"Hey we need a doctor! Is Nate here?! We need a house call!" "Yeah I will go get him." said Zee. "Hey Nate! Keelo is here. Looks like an emergency at home." "Ok. Zee get another doctor to look at this patient. I will go to Keelo's house." "Ok see you later." "Yeah."

"Hey Keelo. What's happened?" " I will tell you on the way." While they were running, Keelo said, "Lucia came back alone! He is bruised and battered. He passed out according to Neve." "Lucia is back! Oh thank goodness. I hope I can help him." They finally got home.

Nate went in and said, "Where is Lucia?!" "In his room with Neve and Frostine." "Ok." They went in and Nate saw Lucia's condition. "Damn! He is in horrible condition! I will check him up." Nate checked him to make sure he was able to help him. " Looks like all it is, is some bruises and scrapes. Thankfully no broken bones. Maybe a sprained ankle and wrist other than that he will be fine. He probably passed out from exhaustion and pain.

"Hey Neve. Where's your husband?" "He is at work. He said he had to stop by at Keelo's before he heads home. He should be off of work soon." "OK good. I can only clean and patch him up at the moment." "How is Zee doing?" "Oh she is good. She works at the desk now. I was in the middle of working on a patient when Keelo came in yelling. I had Zee send another doctor in." "Sorry about that. Thank you for coming over." " I was surprised when I heard it was Lucia! I can't believe he came back after 10 years!" "I can't either. The twins are at Marina's house. I wonder if I should get them or not." "I'm sure they are fine. If you need to get them I will stay with Lucia." "No its fine. Aries should be back soon." As on cue Aries walked in the door.

"Aries!" Neve hugged Aries and he looked at her confused. "Are you ok Neve?" "Yes I'm fine. Lucia has returned. He is in his room with Nate. He is in bad condition." "OK let me see him." Aries followed Neve to Lucia's room. "Oh my God! Lucia is in really bad shape." "Don't worry Aries. Its only a few bruises and scrapes with a sprained ankle and wrist." Said Nate. "Thank God that's all it is." "Aries can you help him a little?" "I can try." Aries cut his hand like before when he helped Neve and put it on his forehead. "Good looks like its working." Most of Lucia's wounds healed. His sprains and a few bruises stayed.

"Hey Aries. The twins are at Marina's. Why don't you do your business with Keelo and pick them up. I will be home a little later." "Alright see you when you get home then." He left to find Keelo.

A little while later, Lucia started waking up. Luckily Neve was in there, but she was asleep. "Hmm. Ha...Ha... Where am I?" I slowly sat up and my head hurt. "Ow! My head." Then I saw my sister was asleep next to me. "Huh? Sister? Did I make it home? Hey sis wake up. Sis." I shook her a little bit. "Hmm. Lucia." She said half asleep. "Yeah its me. I'm awake." "Lucia! Thank God your awake! Aries left awhile ago." " I will get Nate. Be right back." "Yeah." I said confused.

Nate came rushing in and said, "Lucia. Good to see your awake." "Yeah. I see I have made it back home." "Yeah you did. Once you are better, we would like to know what happened. If that's ok." "Yeah sure." Nate checked him over, the sprains were still there, the bruises were healing. "Well looks like the bruises will be gone in a few days. Not sure about the sprains though." "So what has happened since I have been gone for 10 years?" "I will go." Said Nate. "If anything happens let me know." "Thanks Nate. Say hi to Zee for me." "I will."

"Ok so you want to know what happened?" "Yes" "Ok for starters mom and dad are fine. They should be back from their trip soon. I have kids, and I married Aries. I will introduce the twins when you have more energy. Nate and Zee got married, Quinn and Keyon are engaged. In fact Aries went to pick the twins up from my friend Marina's house. She has kids my kids age." "Haha. You said kids and Kids." " I know who would have thought I would have twins huh?" "What are the kids names?" "Well for starters its a boy and a girl. The boys name is Zain. I named him after Artimis' friend remember him? you were 6 when you last saw them." " Yeah I do." "The girls name is Keno. They are 3 going on 4 years old. Their birthday is in a month from now." "Does Zee and Nate have any yet?" "Zee is pregnant with their second one. She is 30 so probably their last one. You can meet them later too. I may have one or two more in the future." "Wow Neve. Congrats on marrying Aries and babies." " Thanks little brother." "Oh I miss those days. I missed out on a lot when I was kidnapped." Neve hugged me. "Its ok Lucia. You are home now." Neve said in tears.

Mom and Dad walked thru the door. "Hello everyone." said dad. "Oh Lucia." said Frostine. "There is a surprise in little Lucia's room. You should go check." "It can't be." said Mom. They rushed to Lucia's room.

"Lucia?" said mom. "Hi mom and dad." I said. "Lucia!" said dad. Everyone group hugged me. "Ow guys I'm still injured." "Sorry Lucia." said Neve. "You were injured?" said dad. "Yeah. But thanks so Neve here for bringing me, Nate and Aries helping me, I'm alive now." "Thank God your back with us." Said mom. "Oh another thing." I said. "It will be a shocker. I am a Nue." Everyone had a shocked look on their face. "What?" Said Neve and mom. "I said I am a Nue. It was on my way here so just recently. That's one of the reasons I am in such bad shape. People who are against Nue or never seen one before beat me up. It took me till I was almost here to will myself human." "Its ok little brother. Mom can help you." "Actually sweet heart your uncle Zonan said he will train him if Lucia ended up one." "Oh is Zonan moving here?" "Actually sweetie he is in the Nue village at the moment, but he is talking about moving here to keep an eye on Lucia. He might even ask Lucia to move there." "Well mom. I am 16 now. I will be at the age to move out soon anyway. So can't I make my own decision when I see uncle?" "Of course. I just thought since you just got home you would want to stay awhile till things calmed down." "Well yeah. I don't plan on going anywhere for awhile. I got friends to catch up with." "That's good." Neve said.

"Hey can I get up?" I said. "Yeah hang on Lucia." Said dad. "I will help you. Let me get Keelo to help as well. Hey Keelo come here a second." Keelo came by and said, "What's up?" "Lucia wants to get up and Needs help walking." "OK be right there." Keelo finished what he was doing and headed for Lucia's room.

"Hey kid. Good to see you up and talking." " Yeah thanks." Dad and Keelo both helped me up and brought me to the couch. "Thanks Dad and Uncle." " I see you can say uncle now. I miss the cute little way you said uncle." "Shut up." I said embarrassed. "Ha. Its good to finally be home after all these years." "Hey when can I meet your kids Neve?" "Oh I can bring them here today if you want. I just have to do a few things at home first." "That would be nice. Thanks Neve." "Sure. Ok everyone. I'm off home to Aries and my little ones. I will see you soon with them." "Ok Neve. Lucia be prepared to be jumped on." Said Keelo. "Oh I know. That son of mine always is the first one to jump. Hehe." Then Neve left.